Temple of the Winds: Map And Guidebook

Temple of the Winds is an awesome Signature Hike, and incredibly convenient for those wishing to flee London. The walk ticks every box, with refuelling stations conveniently placed along the route (including a charming pub in a nearby village) and all sorts of different terrains to negotiate along the way.

The crux of the adventure is Blackdown itself – covered in heather, pin-dropped with pine trees and boasting views that’d cure the blues! The walk back to Haslemere is no compromise, with Valewood Park being a picturesque highlight. The 50-minute train ride from London Waterloo to Haslemere should give you ample time to study your Vespucci Map and Guide, and get you excited for the day ahead.

On arrival, the Cabin Café sits just up from the station and is a great, cheap spot for a fuel-up before your day begins.

Vespucci Adventures was founded 8 years ago and is a trusted source for a great day's walking. Our beautifully packaged maps and guidebooks make a wonderful gift.

Vespucci Signature Hikes all have a good cafe near the start, a pub towards the end, great views and interesting places to see along the way. Most are directly accessible by train and public transport.

Our packs include an OS based map with the route superimposed upon it and a guidebook designed to give you everything you need to know for a great day out. Kit lists, names of pubs and cafes, hotels, taxis and descriptions of points of interest are all included. Every guidebook contains a "Plan B" if things start to go awry.

The gift of a Vespucci Hike is designed to inspire family friends or colleagues, including those less confident, to get outside on a self guided country walk.